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Calycanthys floridus - Plants2Gardens

Calycanthus floridus

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Position
Full Sun or Part Shade
Hardiness
Hardy
Height
250cm
Spread
300cm
What You'll Receive What to Expect on Delivery
1 x 3 Litre Pot Grown Plant
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An unusual deciduous shrub bearing burgundy red flowers that are almost water-lily like in shape.

Known as the Spicebush because its flowers have a fruity fragrance whilst its bark has a camphor scent when scratched. With dense glossy, yellow green foliage this plant really fills a spot in the border. After flowering an urn shaped fruit capsule is formed for the birds. Note all parts are NOT suitable for human consumption.

A hardy, low maintenance shrub that can be grown in beds, borders or large pots with a simple trim after flowering to keep in shape. Remove some of the thicker stems every few years to encourage fresh stems.

Supplied in a 3 litre pot with an approximate height of 40-60cm

What This Plant Brings to Your Garden

Spice-scented bark

Scratch a stem and the bark releases a warm camphor scent, while the flowers themselves carry a fruity note over the summer.

Fruit capsules for birds

After flowering the shrub forms curious urn-shaped seed capsules that hang on into autumn and give the birds something to pick over.

Water-lily shaped blooms

The deep burgundy flowers open flat and many-petalled, an unusual water-lily shape that sits close against the dense green foliage.

About This Plant

The species is a native of the south-eastern United States, where it grows in woodland and along stream banks, and it has been grown in British gardens since the eighteenth century. Every part of it is aromatic, from the fruity flowers to the bark, which is where the common name spicebush comes from.

Little attention is needed once it is settled. A light trim after the flowers fade keeps it shapely, and taking out a few of the thickest older stems every couple of years lets younger growth come through. All parts are best kept away from mouths, as they are not for eating.

Plant Information

  • Plant type is Shrub

    Plant Type

    Shrub

  • This Plant will grow to 250cm high and 300cm wide

    Plant Size

    Eventual Height: 250cm

    Eventual Spread: 300cm

  • Plant in Full Sun or Part Shade

    Planting Position

    Full Sun or Part Shade

  • Plant type is Hardy

    Hardiness:

    Hardy

Planting & Flowering Guide

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Quality & Sourcing

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  • Hand-selected by our own RHS-trained team
  • Sourced from specialist growers across the UK and Europe
  • Specialists in mature plants for first-season impact
  • Unusual varieties you won't find in every garden centre
Packing & Delivery
  • Packed by hand, plant by plant
  • Boxed to protect new growth in transit
  • Recyclable cardboard outers
  • Quality-checked before every dispatch

Delivery Information

What to Expect on Delivery

All plants are expertly packed to ensure they arrive in perfect condition, ready to thrive in your garden.

  • Standard Delivery (3 to 5 days): £4.95
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Returns

If anything arrives damaged, tell us within 3 days and we will replace it or refund you. Unwanted items can be returned within 7 working days, unused and in the original packaging.

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